Parts of a Resume/CV: Awards and Honors

The awards and honors section is an optional section of a resume or CV which presents academic and occupational awards and honors. This section may include:

• academic honor societies
  
• memberships and offices in professional societies
  
• awards and scholarships
  

If there are not enough awards and honors to warrant a separate section, these should be included in the education or job history sections.

The following video, again by the Employment Network, offers some additional thoughts on the benefits of an awards and honors section: